{"id":97210,"date":"2026-03-16T13:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=97210"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:19:42","slug":"akm-law-setting-a-new-precedent-for-building-a-values-driven-firm","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/get-inspired\/business-success-stories\/akm-law-setting-a-new-precedent-for-building-a-values-driven-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"AKM Law: Setting a New Precedent for Building a Values-Driven Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block drop-shadow pos-rel top-line-blue block-wpr\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-block-inner-block block-inner\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tldr\">TLDR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Aminder Kaur Mangat founded AKM Law to challenge traditional legal culture and build a people-first immigration firm.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>She prioritizes quality over volume, collaboration over hierarchy and values over rapid growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>By fostering autonomy and representation, she has built a self-sufficient team that thrives \u2013 even when she steps back.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Her advice to entrepreneurs: define your mandate, protect your values and grow in ways that strengthen \u2013 not dilute \u2013 your purpose.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Aminder Kaur Mangat was an articling student focusing on civil litigation, immigration law wasn\u2019t part of her plan. But as she puts it, \u201cWhen you\u2019re articling, you do what you are asked to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So when her principal handed her a detention review file, she took it on. What came next changed the trajectory of her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike civil litigation, where disputes often centre on financial outcomes, immigration detention cases involve liberty, family separation and uncertain futures. She was drawn to the deeply human impact she could have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese individuals are among the most vulnerable people in Canada,\u201d she says. \u201cI found the work incredibly rewarding, as advocacy in that space is not abstract. It affects liberty, families, and futures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She soon became an aggressive advocate for detained immigrants, questioning long-standing practices. In one early case, she argued for the use of GPS monitoring as an alternative for detention, challenging why that option wasn\u2019t available in immigration proceedings when it was used elsewhere in the justice system. As an articling student, she became one of the first to secure a client\u2019s release on that basis \u2013 setting a new precedent and changing lives in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That instinct to question what has \u201calways been done\u201d would later shape not just her advocacy, but her approach to building a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named an RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards finalist, Mangat was recognized for building a firm where quality matters more than volume, clients are heard and lawyers of all backgrounds are given the space to lead without barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-different-vision-for-legal-practice\">A different vision for legal practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before launching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akmlaw.ca\/the-firm.html\">AKM Law<\/a> in 2017, Mangat worked alongside senior lawyers in established firms. What she saw was a culture that treated long hours as a rite of passage. Sixty- to eighty-hour work weeks were expected, burnout was a given and volume and billables often drove decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis burnout culture always felt wrong to me,\u201d she says. \u201cWorking more hours doesn\u2019t automatically make the work better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangat also found the rigid hierarchies short-sighted. Seniority often dictated whose ideas carried weight \u2013 not the quality of the ideas themselves. It didn\u2019t always feel like a team working toward a common goal. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted to build something on my own and foster a group of people around me who shared the same values,\u201d she explains. \u201cDoing quality work, working collaboratively and advancing clients\u2019 rights in a better way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-a-team-around-shared-values\">Building a team around shared values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beginning, Mangat has been intentional about who joins her team. Her first paralegal placement is still with her today \u2013 a reflection of the culture she has created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How does she find the right staff? She looks for alignment. \u201cI was not trying to replicate a traditional Bay Street model. I was building a collaborative firm where people are trusted to lead,\u201d she says candidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her interviews rarely follow a script. Rather than asking standard questions, she has conversations \u2013 about skills, yes, but also about passion. When discussions naturally evolve into immigration policy, client advocacy or systemic gaps, she pays attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can see where their energy focuses,\u201d she says. \u201cThat tells me a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Mangat has built a team that is both committed and collaborative \u2013 and one that believes in the firm\u2019s mission as much as she does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-self-sustaining-firm\">Creating a self-sustaining firm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That culture became especially important in 2023, when Mangat stepped away from the front lines of her practice after the birth of her child. \u201cIt was scary,\u201d she admits. \u201cWhen you feel like you\u2019re holding a lot of the weight, stepping back can be uncomfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, the firm was navigating staff turnover and another maternity leave. It was, by any measure, a stress test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But something important happened: the firm continued to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI realized there were a lot of things I didn\u2019t need to do anymore,\u201d Mangat says. \u201cThe team had it under control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of everything filtering through her, team members leaned into one another. Communication strengthened, accountability increased and the systems she had put in place came through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was an experience that reshaped her leadership. With less time spent in the weeds, she could focus on strategic growth and business development. The firm became stronger because she had built something that could function independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advancing-diversity-and-representation-in-law\">Advancing diversity and representation in law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the outset, Mangat wanted to create a firm where women of colour could thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She remembers walking into the Court of Appeal as a junior articling student and noticing that everyone in the room \u2013 from the bench to the counsel table \u2013 was a white man. She was the only woman, and the only woman of colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember thinking, I need to find a space where more of me are represented,\u201d she says. Today, she is building that space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mangat knows that doors can close on people because of their names, their accents or the way they present themselves. Members of her team have shared stories of not receiving interviews because they wore a hijab or had unfamiliar-sounding names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At AKM Law, the opposite happens. She recognizes that when people of diverse backgrounds flourish within the firm, clients benefit. In fact, many feel immediate relief when they can speak to someone in Urdu, Mandarin or Spanish \u2013 or simply see themselves reflected in their advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t imagine how stress-free people become,\u201d she says, \u201cwhen they know they\u2019ll be understood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Mangat, representation isn\u2019t symbolic \u2013 it is practical, powerful and directly linked to better outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-growing-while-staying-true-to-the-mission\">Growing while staying true to the mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AKM Law has grown steadily over the years, but Mangat\u2019s definition of growth may look different from that of other entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She didn\u2019t set out a five-year expansion target or map out aggressive scaling plans. Instead, she started small and grew with the momentum that came toward her, taking things one day or one week at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGrowth means different things to different people,\u201d she says. \u201cFor me, it means growing my own expertise so I could offer better service \u2013 and growing the team so we could expand access to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She is mindful that the pursuit of growth can easily dilute a company\u2019s purpose. \u201cYou need to know what your mandate is \u2013 what you want to produce and what that looks like \u2013 and have the conviction to stay true to that vision,\u201d she says. \u201cOtherwise, it\u2019s easy to get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For entrepreneurs looking to build values-driven businesses, Mangat offers this advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Define your mandate clearly<\/strong>. Know what you stand for and what you won\u2019t compromise<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Let growth serve the mission<\/strong> \u2013 not replace it<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Hire for shared values<\/strong>, not just credentials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Surround yourself with people who lift up the vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Treat setbacks as lessons, not failures<\/strong>. They are opportunities to refine and adapt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p><strong>Remember that leadership is persistence<\/strong>, not perfection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A small firm, she believes, can still make a significant impact, as long as it stays aligned with its purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf you lose sight of the purpose behind what you are building, you may still succeed, but it will not feel like success,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards finalist, Mangat has been recognized not only for legal excellence, but for leadership \u2013 for advancing opportunities for women of colour, advocating fiercely for clients and proving that a values-centric business model can thrive in a competitive industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group  mar-b-hlf has-rbc-bright-blue-tint-4-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-build-your-business-confidently\">Build Your Business Confidently<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">At RBC, we are committed to empowering women entrepreneurs with a wealth of resources, online tools, and services beyond banking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons pad-b-hlf is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button  is-style-primary primary btn before\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/advice\/women-in-business\/index.html\" data-dig-id=\"LP-97210-d98bff85\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"button click\" data-dig-label=\"Learn More-https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/business\/advice\/women-in-business\/index.html \">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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